Charred body discovered in burned-out Porsche in Spain’s Murcia area
THE Guardia Civil is investigating the gruesome find this Thursday of a charred body in a burned-out Porsche sports car. The high-end Maccan-branded vehicle was
Four top tips to step up your Spanish this year
LEARNING a language is hard. Luckily for us living here in Spain, Spanish is one of the easier languages to pick up. But we are
New low-cost high speed train services will link Spain’s Costa Blanca with Madrid
FRENCH train operator Ouigo will launch a low-cost high speed train service between Alicante and Madrid this autumn. Adult fares will start at €9 and
Two-year-old girl dies after falling from balcony in Spain’s Malaga
A TWO-year-old girl has died after falling from a balcony in Malaga. Police said the child was taken to hospital by ambulance after falling from
Largest ultra-fast electric car charging point in southern Europe opens by Costa Blanca airport in Spain
SPANISH power company Iberdrola has opened what it claims to be southern Europe’s largest electric car recharging area. The ‘ultra-fast’ facility is located on the
Calpe School is bringing a new dynamic approach to primary education on Spain’s Costa Blanca
Calpe School is a private Primary School offering the British National Curriculum. Founded in 1973. It has been successfully teaching children of all abilities, from
British pilot killed in horror plane crash in Spain’s Sevilla
A British pilot died when a light aircraft crashed near the town of Pinzon in Sevilla on Wednesday, police confirmed. The force said it received
Dawn raids across 80 homes in Spain and Belgium result in arrest of 45 Albanian cocaine-drugglers
DAWN RAIDS carried out by authorities from seven countries has resulted in the takedown of one of Europe’s most active Albanian-speaking cocaine trafficking gangs. Spain
Dead whale calf washes up in port of Spain’s Malaga
A DEAD male fin whale calf was spotted on Monday night floating upside down near the mouth of the harbour. The carcass has now been
Spain’s wine trade breathes easy after European Parliament backtracks over ‘cancer warning’ labels
SPAIN’S wine industry has applauded a U-turn from European politicians who ditched proposals to slap ‘cancer warning’ labels on wine bottles. The European Parliament(EP) rolled
68 child sex abuse investigations involving Spain’s Catholic Church are revealed
68 cases of alleged child sex abuse connected to the Catholic Church are currently being investigated in Spain. Attorney General, Dolores Delgado, ordered 17 regional
Stargazers ready for dazzling spectacle as ‘Snow Moon’ blossoms above Spain tonight
SKYGAZERS are in for a treat tonight as this year’s Snow Moon is set to blossom over Spain. The spectacle should be on display shortly
Time running out as deadline approaches for driving licence exchange for Brits resident in Spain
AFTER February 28, British residents in Spain will no longer have an automatic legal right to drive using their British licence unless there is another
Iconic ‘Red Wall’ building on Spain’s Costa Blanca to be celebrated in 50th anniversary year
THE Muralla Roja(Red Wall) building in Calpe reaches a landmark next year with the local council announcing a special commemoration of the iconic structure. Calpe
Five of the most important contemporary Spanish artists
Everyone has heard of Picasso, Dali, Goya and Velazquez. Their paintings are among the most celebrated in the world of art, fetching millions at auction
Irish teacher stabbed in back by teenage student at prestigious private school in Spain’s Murcia area
A 13-year-old student at a Murcia City bilingual private school knifed his teacher in the back during a lesson this Wednesday morning. Reports described the
COVID-19 passports set to end as health situation improves in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
COVID-19 passports are set to be abolished in the Valencian Community by the end of February, according to Valencian president, Ximo Puig. They are currently
Countdown to the Olive Press 7.0 we have the most exciting news to kick start the new year
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Police appeal over missing elderly British resident on Spain’s Costa Blanca
AN appeal has been launched to discover the whereabouts of a British expat Costa Blanca resident who has not been seen since Sunday. The Guardia
Costa Blanca shoemaker famous for coloured trainers opens its own shops in Spain
ELCHE footwear manufacturer, Hoff, has opened its second branded store in Spain in Palma de Mallorca. Since it started in 2016, Hoff has sold over
Schoolgirl found raped and murdered in church ruins in Jaen province, in Spain’s Andalucia
A 14-year-old girl has been discovered lying dead in the ruins of a church above Alcala la Real, Jaen. Police believe the girl, who has
Inside Novak Djokovic’s Spanish mansion renovation
WORLD No1 Novak Djokovic has been busy since his deportation from Down Under renovating a sprawling €6.4 million mansion on the Costa del Sol. The tennis star
Firefighters save life of pensioner, 72, as candle fire leaves her trapped at home in Spain’s Malaga
FIREFIGHTERS in Malaga saved a woman’s life during a terrifying blaze caused by an unsupervised candle. The quick-thinking crew guided the pensioner, 72, to safety
EXCLUSIVE: Expat pensioners left without water and electricity as Iberdrola cut off ‘unsafe’ supply in Spain’s Jalon
EXPAT pensioners living in a rural urbanisation in Jalon on the Costa Blanca are struggling without piped water and electricity after Iberdrola cut off their
WATCH: Spectacular fireball streak across Spain’s Andalucia on Valentine’s Day
A DAZZLING fireball, produced by a rock detached from an asteroid, has streaked across the sky of southern Spain on Valentine’s Day. The spectacular fireball,
Beggars and prostitutes face fines of up to €3,000 in Spain’s Alicante City
FINES of up to €3,000 could be handed to beggars and prostitutes on Alicante streets after the city council passed a new wide-ranging ordnance. The